Overaa Construction
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Founder | Carl E. Overaa |
| Headquarters | Richmond, California , United States |
Area served | Northern California |
Key people | Gerald D. Overaa (CEO), Christopher Manning (President) |
| Products | General contracting, design/build solutions, self-performing concrete division |
Overaa Construction is a privately held, family-operated construction firm located in Richmond, California. The company provides general contracting along with design/build solutions throughout Northern California. It ranks among the largest contractors in California and has been consistently featured in Engineering News-Record’s list of the top 400 contractors nationwide since 1993.
The firm boasts a robust self-performing concrete division, dedicating roughly 600,000 labor hours annually, with concrete work representing 75% of that total.
History
Established in 1907 by Carl E. Overaa, a Norwegian immigrant and skilled carpenter, the company played a key role in reconstruction efforts following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Gerald D. Overaa, Carl’s grandson, joined the business in 1966 and currently holds the position of CEO, guiding the company’s strategic direction.
Following the Great Recession, Overaa undertook projects financed through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, including contracts at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. In 2010, it led Northern California general contractors in man-hours worked. Christopher Manning was named president in 2011 after serving the company for 25 years.
Notable projects
Overaa Construction has completed several prominent projects across California:
- UC San Francisco Parking Structure, honored with the AIA San Francisco Merit Award in 2006 for its innovative design inspired by DNA fingerprint patterns.
- Lafayette Library and Learning Center (2009).
- Renovation of Richmond City Hall as part of a $78 million civic revitalization initiative, which received "Best of 2009" accolades from California Construction magazine.
- Las Positas College Center for the Arts (2010).
- Mission Bay Block 27 Parking Structure, awarded the AIA San Francisco Citation Award in 2010.
- Advanced Light Source User Support Building at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2010), which earned LEED Gold certification and incorporated 10% recycled content.
- Seismic upgrade and expansion of Hearst Greek Theatre (2012).
- Rehabilitation of Sacramento River and E.A. Fairbairn Water Treatment Plants, a $113 million project launched in 2013.
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